
The Master's of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) prepares students to help children and adults cope with difficult life events such as physical illness, death of loved ones, and relationship problems or divorce. It also shows students how to diagnose and manage serious mental illnesses and obtain resources and support. The intensive, field-based curriculum prepares every candidate to work democratically with diverse individuals and families. The program satisfies academic requirements for licensure as a professional counselor and clinical professional counselor in the State of Illinois. It also meets the academic requirements for national certification in mental health counseling (CCMHC) and for national counselor certification (NCC).
At the heart of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is a commitment to helping people meet life's challenges — a core value of Roosevelt University. Counseling students complete intensive internships at local counseling and community agencies during the final year of study, and apply their knowledge gained in class to the real world. Plus, our nationally accredited program offers annual opportunities to travel abroad for international conferences and enables licensure beyond Illinois. The Roosevelt Counseling Association — a highly active student organization — fosters strong connections with classmates and future colleagues.
Roosevelt University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs — the standard for excellence in the counseling profession. For additional information, visit the Counseling and Human Services site.
You’ll develop the skills needed to foster growth in your child and adult clients, and you’ll lead proactively in community mental health agencies. You can expect focused and practical assignments, engaging and intensive discussions and small group projects, and multiple opportunities to complete field experiences that dovetail with individual goals and career aspirations. You’ll also be prepared for state licensure as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor and for the National Certified Counselor (NCC) certification.
At Roosevelt, I’m surrounded by a strong and consistent unit of support every day. From my peers and other members of the Roosevelt Counseling Association, to my professors and faculty advisors, I always have a community of encouragement and understanding.
I include a large self-growth and understanding component to my classes because in order to be effective and competent counselors, students need to have an understanding of their own issues and triggers. These lessons are just as important as a practical understanding of core counseling concepts and techniques